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as in divergence
a movement in different directions away from a common point
a thoughtful book about the nation's bifurcation into two distinct and antagonistic cultures
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as in split
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces
a divisive issue that caused the bifurcation of the political party
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Recent Examples of bifurcation
Implementation Realities And Industry Consequences The bifurcation between operational and artisanal legal work is creating new dynamics within the legal industry.
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Matthew Sole, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The fundamental notion of a bifurcation dates to 1885, when the French mathematician Henri Poincaré, inspired by studies of Saturn’s rings, modeled how fluids rotate around a mass.
—Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Right now [there's been] a little bit of a bifurcation of the market.
—Ashley J. Dimella , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Boom says the moves were spurred by the clear bifurcation that Amazon audio leaders began to see in Wondery’s output.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
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Matthew Sole, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The fundamental notion of a bifurcation dates to 1885, when the French mathematician Henri Poincaré, inspired by studies of Saturn’s rings, modeled how fluids rotate around a mass.
—Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Right now [there's been] a little bit of a bifurcation of the market.
—Ashley J. Dimella , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Boom says the moves were spurred by the clear bifurcation that Amazon audio leaders began to see in Wondery’s output.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bifurcation
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There’s a growing divergence in spending between high- and low-income households.—
Gordon Ebanks,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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So far, the second half of the year has been marked by political and economic divergence in Europe.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
12 Oct. 2025
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In an interview with Genlux magazine (via Page Six), Mason spoke openly about how her parents' split affected her.—
Katie Mannion,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Biebers have been the subject of rampant tabloid split rumors, especially over the last year.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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The duo released two more studio albums in the ensuing years, The Art of Falling Apart and This Last Night in Sodom; both charted in the United Kingdom, despite the latter’s release after the group’s dissolution.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
23 Oct. 2025
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The dual actors’ and writers’ strikes disrupted plans to release the movie in the fall of 2023, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter, and from there, strategic disagreements between the studio and MacLachlan led to a dissolution of the relationship.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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That means more than one of every eight of Kroger's 103 stores in its Cincinnati-Dayton division (which includes Northern Kentucky) have the digital devices so far.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Welcome to the ninth edition of The Alternative Premier League Table, where each Thursday, Anantaajith Raghuraman analyses the entire division through a specific lens.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Perry and Bloom confirmed their breakup in July after more than a decade together, while Trudeau separated from his wife of 18 years, Sophie Grégoire, in 2023.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Hurricanes defense had six tackles for loss (including two sacks), the two interceptions, six more pass breakups and five quarterback hurries.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Cyprus was divided and the partition created two new states.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The traditional layout of closed, hierarchical office spaces has been replaced with an open office concept featuring glass partitions and bright, interconnected rooms, to encourage team collaboration.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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By the time Elliott arrived, Villa’s sporting director and manager were showing a clear separation.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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But hearing Ferro’s story—his childhood, his separation, his survival—hit differently.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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Even so, some observers see the schism as an opportunity to relitigate the relitigation.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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Unlike his isolated vote in 2006, the schism runs much deeper now.—
Frederic J. Frommer,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Bifurcation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bifurcation. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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